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Allaire Village Crafters’ Market 7/10

Gen — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:54:16 +0000

100+ crafters will be selling handmade items in this historic village from 10 a.m.-4p.m. on July 10. Free admission, but there will be a $5 parking fee. Raindate is Sunday July 11.

Allaire State Park is best known for its historic 19th-century iron making town, Allaire Village, and its antique steam trains on the Pine Creek Railroad. A living history museum, the village was known as the Howell Works in the early 19th century. The buildings that remain include a general store, blacksmith shop, carpenter’s shop, manager’s house, foreman’s house and a church.

4265 Atlantic Avenue at Route 524, Farmingdale, NJ.

Earth Day Celebrations – Holmdel

Gen — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 03:12:28 +0000

Earth Day will be celebrated in Holmdel on Sunday, April 25th from noon until 5 p.m. The 12th Annual Festival to be held at Bayonet Farm will feature the “Little Bit Ponies ‘n’ More” Petting Zoo where children will be able to meet, pet and feed goats, sheep, chickens and other gentle farm animals.

The “Gray Barn” will feature two live animal shows with an environmental message. The Eyes of the Wild troupe will put on a fun presentation called “What Big Teeth You Have!” which will show how Earth’s incredible creatures have adapted to survive the circle of life.

Stop into the “Red Barn Theatre” to listen to some Folk-Rock Music by popular bands!

Admission, Parking, Crafts, Tours and Barn Shows are all free!

For more information on this Festival and other events and features of Bayonet Farms check out their website at http://www.bayonetfarm.org/

Sandy Hook

Gen — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:28:40 +0000

One of the highlights of Monmouth County is a shell-strewn finger of land pointing north toward New York Harbor. This is Sandy Hook, part of the Gateway National Recreation Area. It’s just the first in a series of beautiful shore spots in Monmouth County. Each is unique in its combination of natural and man-made allures.
The Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area offers miles of beaches and dune trails. Spectacular woodlands, excellent beaches, surf fishing, and hundreds of species of birds are all part of the experience.
Built at the request of New York merchants wanting to protect their ships entering the harbor, the Sandy Hook Lighthouse was lighted for the first time on June 11, 1764. This was the fifth lighthouse in the colonies and remains the oldest operating lighthouse in the United States.

Nowadays, Sandy Hook offers both ocean beaches with concession stands and changing facilities. ())Clothing is optional at secluded Gunnison Beach). There is a visitor center and trails for walking and biking. the bayside is perfect for wind surfing, kayaks, parasailing boating, jet skis and body surfing.

Take a leisurely (or invigorating) bike ride along to the trails or hop on one of their trolley buses after a day at the beach and head out to Fort Hancock on the Northern tip of Sandy Hook. Fort Hancock is home to the nation’s oldest continually operating lighthouse as well as buildings including historic gun batteries, a renovated chapel, homes for the enlisted men and officers, a YMCA building, and the former post movie house which is now used for music and live theater. These historic structures, while not open to the public, offer a dramatic foil to the beaches and surf available at Sandy Hook.

At the end of the day stop at the Sea Gull’s Nest for a bite to eat or enjoy a cocktail while watching the sun set over the bay. http://www.seagullsnest.info/

If it’s a Snow Day You Could Be …. Sledding in Holmdel Park

Gen — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:05:37 +0000

When the snow falls here, most families head to the sledding hill at Holmdel Park, Longstreet Rd., Holmdel. The supervised sledding area is open when two or more inches of snow cover the hill. Hours are from 8am-7pm Sunday through Thursday and from 8am-9pm Friday and Saturday. Call Holmdel Park at (732) 946-9562 for current sledding conditions. (Top photo is my niece Emily J. enjoying a day off from school at Holmdel Park).

Check out this fun video from the Star Ledger ….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WalCiDsKR9k

Photography by Julie Walton Shaver